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Inventory

Inventory
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Stock of medications, supplies, and equipment on hand. Tracked by location, quantity, expiration dates, and reorder points.

Standard Abbreviation

Inventory

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  inventory VARCHAR(100),  -- Inventory
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inventory as inventory
FROM claims;

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